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There are 11 ways to get from Carlow to Scotland by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 17m
    £29–136

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 37m
    £23–30

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 1m
    £29–41

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h 48m
    £86–310

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 35m
    £40–139

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    6h 11m
    £52–186

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    6h 57m
    £67–150

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    6h 39m
    £59–177

  9. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    7h 7m
    £56–136

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 14m
    £60–204

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    11h 52m
    £25–138

Carlow to Scotland by train, tram, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Scotland. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 1m.

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